John Freeman, 31, was arrested with out incident round 6 p.m., Yavapai County Sheriff’s officers stated.

He was present in a culvert a few half-mile south of Interstate forty close to the Beararizona Wildlife Park, which was evacuated round midday so authorities might seek for Freeman.

Authorities stated Freeman had a warrant for his arrest out of Kingman and was thought-about armed and harmful. However he wasn’t armed when arrested, and authorities have been looking for the firearm.

Two different males who have been within the automotive with Freeman earlier Monday throughout a chase that reached one hundred mph additionally have been in custody, however their names weren’t instantly launched.

A sheriff’s deputy tried to cease Freeman’s car for a visitors violation on Interstate forty close to Ash Fork round 10:forty five a.m. Monday. The car stored going, and a person who was thrown from the automotive was detained, authorities stated.

A chase that reached one hundred mph ensued till the suspect’s car turned disabled and crashed right into a culvert close to the wildlife park, based on sheriff’s officers.

They stated Freeman exited the automotive and fired at the very least one shot on the deputy earlier than disappearing into the forest.

A 3rd man discovered close to the car after it crashed additionally was detained, sheriff’s officers stated.

It took greater than three hours to evacuate about 200 individuals from the wildlife park after it was positioned on lockdown and motorists within the space have been warned to not decide up any hitchhikers.